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Insurance Speak is brought to you by PropertyCasualty360.com. This weekly show hosted by in-the-know insurance journalists delivers insight and analysis from top industry experts and P&C professionals.
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The Emerging Risk in the Hospitality Industry
John Fitzgerald, Lynne Weeks and Dan Curran of Amwins join us to discuss risk in the hospitality industry as peak season approaches.
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Meet the RIMS 2024 Risk Manager of the Year
Just ahead of RISKWORLD 2024, the annual risk management convention happening this year in San Diego, RIMS, the risk management society, announced the winner of its annual Risk Manager of the Year Award. Calls went out in the fall for this long-standing honor, which aims to raise the profile of the risk management profession as well as the outstanding programs that honorees have implemented within their organizations. This year's winner is Steve Robles, the recently retired assistant CEO for Los Angeles County. On this episode of Insurance Speak, Robles talks about the massive responsibility of managing risk for one of the largest counties in the U.S., along with what kept him up at night as a risk manager, and what he found most rewarding about the job.
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MGAs and AI: The Case for More Optimism Than Caution
Managing general agents and underwriters occupy a distinct space in the insurance world due to their broad policy oversight and administrative responsibility. Many MGAs must lean on limited resources while delivering an entire insurance experience, from underwriting to claims resolution. This is where technology solutions such as AI-powered automation can have a far-reaching impact. On this episode of Insurance Speak, Michael Parcelli, senior vice president and head of the MGA business at Xceedance, discusses the ability of AI to drive efficiency and profitable growth at MGAs.
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Helping Homeowners Batten Down Their Policies for Hurricane Season
Meg O’Toole Herman, agency owner with Goosehead
Insurance, shares her advice for helping insureds prepare their homeowners' policies for a potentially active hurricane season. -
On the Road to Excellence: Workers' Comp Insights From the WCI
Andrew Sabolic of the WCI discusses the organization’s work and what makes an excellent workplace safety program.
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Affinity vs. Embedded Insurance and Today’s Consumers
Individuals and groups with shared occupations or preoccupations often have similar insurance and risk-management needs. That’s where affinity insurance marketing and sales come in, explains Ann Dieleman, executive director at the Professional Insurance Marketing Association (PIMA). Dieleman elaborated on the topic during this episode of “Insurance Speak.” In it, she talks about why affinity insurance programs remain crucial, and where they fit with the growing push for digital transformation.